Sunday, October 16, 2016

1 pound lentils2 1/2 tsp sea salt4 large carrots4 medium stalks celery3 – 4 small yellow potatoes1 bay leaf1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried1 large yellow onion1 tbsp chopped garlic1 1/2 Tbsp cumin seeds1 Tbsp fresh lemon juicefreshly ground black pepper2 cups vegetable broth2/3 cup chopped cilantro1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsleyRinse the lentils and put them in a
large soup pot with 10 cups water and 2 1/2 tsp salt. Finely dice the
carrots, celery, and potatoes and add them to the pot, along with the
bay leaf and thyme. Bring the water to a boil lower the heat, and simmer
the soup, loosely covered, for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, chop the onion medium fine
and saute it in 2 Tbsp olive oil, stirring often over a medium flame
until it softens. Add the chopped garlic and keep cooking and stirring
until the onion begins to color, about 10 minutes. Add the onion and
garlic to the soup as it simmers.Add the vegetable broth and the fresh
herbs, bring the soup back to a simmer, and taste. Correct the seasoning
with additional salt and a touch more lemon juice if it’s needed, and
stir in another 2 Tbsp olive oil.When serving, add a thin drizzle of olive oil on top of each steaming bowl, or put a rounded teaspoon of mild salsa on top.

Cover
cake base with the apple slices, letting them overlap. Melt the 1/6
cup butter; brush over apples. Mix cinnamon with sugar and sprinkle
over apple slices. Place dish on a cookie sheet and bake in the center
of the oven for 40 minutes or till apple slices are soft and the knife
inserted into the cake comes out clean. Serve hot, with or without
whipped cream or ice cream.

A.A. Milne

About Me

I live on a rather tiny island in Massachusetts with my best friend, the man of my dreams. We have known each other since we were 11 but took a circuitous route finally getting together. We have a kooky jaberwocky family with children ranging in ages between 8 and 28...some are mine, some are his and some we have sort of accumulated along the way. One big happy family and in our home we: love each other, play guitars and piano, sing songs, go to school, spend time in our pajamas, work, cook great food, drink tea and vodka and sometimes wine, play games together, take walks on the beach and in the wood, watch the sunrise and set over the Atlantic ocean, pet the dog, take naps, enjoy the view, smell the flowers, eat by candlelight, learn, laugh,
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